wristwatch

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News of the pocket watch spurred fierce debate among fans, many of whom hoped that the brands would be releasing a version of Audemars Piguet’s signature Royal Oak wristwatch.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The Timex Ironman is a digital wristwatch popularized in the 1980s.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

Its 2016 world record price for a wristwatch was overtaken in 2017 by Hollywood star Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona which fetched $17.8 million.

From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025

"I built my house and educated my children all from the proceeds of wristwatch repairing," he says.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2024

“Look at the time,” Mrs. Weasley said suddenly, checking her wristwatch.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling